Municipal tender for the clearing of invasive alien vegetation across Drakenstein Municipality's areas for a contract period up to 30 June 2029. Bidders must attend a compulsory clarification meeting on 19 November 2026, be tax compliant and registered on the municipal supplier database. Closing date is 30 November 2026.
Drakenstein Municipality, located in the Western Cape near Paarl, has invited bids for the clearing of invasive alien vegetation within its municipal areas for a period up to 30 June 2029. Invasive alien plants threaten indigenous biodiversity, reduce water availability in catchment areas, and increase fire risk, so this work forms part of the municipality's environmental and natural resource management responsibilities. The contract requires the appointed service provider to carry out systematic clearing, follow-up treatment and removal or disposal of cleared material in accordance with the relevant specifications and the municipality's requirements. Successful bidders should expect to work across multiple municipal sites over the contract term.
The tender is evaluated under the Preferential Procurement Regulations, 2022, using the 80/20 preference point system, which favours bidders with stronger B-BBEE credentials. Bids must be submitted only on the municipality's official bid documentation, remain valid for at least 120 days after the closing date, and be placed in sealed envelopes clearly marked with the tender number in Tender Box 1 at the Civic Centre, Berg River Boulevard, Paarl, before the closing time of 10:00 on 30 November 2026. Bids will be opened publicly at 10:15. Telegraphic, telephonic, facsimile, e-mailed or late submissions will not be accepted. Bidders must attend the compulsory clarification meeting on 19 November 2026 at 10:00 at 1st Floor, 1 Market Street, Paarl, as non-attendance or late arrival results in disqualification, and each tenderer may be represented by only one representative. Tender documents may be collected at a non-refundable fee of R450.00, or obtained free of charge when requested electronically.
Awarding a contract under this tender offers value to businesses with experience in ecological restoration, land clearing, herbicide application, chainsaw and mechanical clearing, and waste disposal. Bidders must be tax compliant at the date of award (MBD 1 Part B) and comply with the general conditions of contract and special conditions for bidding. The municipality reserves the right not to accept the lowest or any bid, or to accept only part of a bid. Interested companies should review the full tender document carefully, confirm their compliance with responsiveness criteria, and plan for the compulsory briefing well in advance.
This tender is best suited to environmental contractors, ecological restoration firms, land clearing and bush clearing companies, and vegetation management specialists with experience in invasive alien plant control, herbicide application and waste removal. Businesses with B-BBEE credentials, particularly those qualifying for preference points, and small or medium enterprises with relevant municipal or public sector experience are also well placed. Companies must be tax compliant, able to attend the compulsory clarification meeting, and capable of delivering services across the Drakenstein Municipality area.
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